Energy Security Along the New Silk Road - Energy Law and Geopolitics in Central Asia

The impact of the new 'Great Game' on Central Asia's energy reforms illustrates the interconnection between law, geopolitics and institutions.

List of contents

List of figures; Preface and acknowledgments; List of abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. Central Asian energy security; 3. Regional energy market reform; 4. Corporate restructuring reform; 5. Reform of the energy market architecture; 6. Tariff reforms; 7. Market reform, consumer protection and energy efficiency; 8. Non-payment and theft; 9. Conclusion; Select bibliography; Index.

About the author

Anatole Boute is an Associate Professor at The Chinese University of Hong Kong specializing in energy law. He has extensive working and academic experience in the Eurasian energy markets (Russia, Central Asia, EU and China), including advisory work for the major development banks. He is the author of Russian Electricity and Energy Investment Law (2015).

Summary

This book applies theories of energy market regulation to Central Asia - a region that faces considerable energy security challenges. Taking an interdisciplinary perspective, the book examines how institutions constrain legal reforms. In addition, the geopolitics of energy in the region help explain limits to the role of energy law.

Product details

• Authors: Anatole Boute, Anatole (The Chinese University of Hong Kon Boute, Anatole (The Chinese University of Hong Kong) Boute
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2019
• EAN: 9781108498975
• ISBN: 978-1-108-49897-5
• No. of pages: 294
• Series: Cambridge Studies on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Governance; Cambridge Studies on Environme
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Public law, administrative procedural law, constitutional procedural law